Vision Statement
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Makes Us Stronger!
As a team on and off the court, we believe that every person deserves to bring their authentic self to work, safely and proudly.
As an organization we’re building bridges that connect our communities and create a space where remarkable resilience, innovation, creativity, and agility can be exemplified by people at every level.
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“I firmly believe that Monumental Sports and Entertainment is one of the most important, successful, and respected regional sports and entertainment companies in the world, and at the foundation of our success is our employees. I have always led with placing people first, and that starts with establishing an inclusive and equitable environment for our colleagues. A diverse culture and a workplace where employees feel they belong, feel they can grow, and feel they can flourish, is paramount to our pursuit of success on the ice, on the court, on the air, in business, and in our community. As we continue to grow, it will be imperative that we constantly hold a mirror up to ourselves, be representative of the communities we serve in the DMV, acknowledge both our progress and our shortcomings, and collectively strive to improve every day.” |
| Ted Leonsis Founder, Chairman, Principal Partner and Chief Executive Officer Monumental Sports & Entertainment |
Our Framework
To accomplish our overall goal of inclusion we have three areas of focus that allow us to be fully dedicated to understanding how we can be as socially responsible as possible.
IN OUR WORKFORCE
We are creating a space where open and honest dialogue can be exchanged so that we can better understand our challenges and express our efforts and progress around the diversity work that is already in motion.
IN OUR WORKPLACE
Through providing Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that engage people on a variety of issues and creating the DEI Council to develop a unified DEI strategy across departments as well as offering quarterly training sessions, we are working together to make our organization a place to be proud of.
IN OUR MARKETPLACE
We’re not only looking at how we work internally, we’re looking at who we work with outside of our organization by creating awareness, increasing access to qualified vendors, identifying the highest probability opportunities, and including more qualified diverse suppliers in our supply chain.
Areas of Focus
Employee Resource Groups
Our ERGs actively encourage professional development and employee engagement by fostering a culture that propels diversity, equity, and inclusion to grow influence, purpose, and revenue while aligning with our company strategy.
DEI Council
Our DEI Council aids in developing a unified DEI strategy that can be championed by our leadership, amplify and complement efforts across departments and articulate our entire DEI story for our internal and external communities.
Training & Education
Our DEI training is crucial to building a safe and equitable workspace for all employees. We believe in its potential to help uncover hidden biases and address unfair hiring and development practices while benefiting company culture and boosting personal and professional growth potential.
Supplier Diversity
Our proactive approach encourages the use of diverse vendors providing equity and inclusion for businesses often left out of the supplier base as well as creating an economic benefit for local socio-economic communities.
Employee Resource Groups
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| Asian American Pacific Islander Network (AAPIN) | Abled and Disabled Allies Partnering Together (ADAPT) | Building Leadership Knowledge (BLK) | Emerging Leaders | Hispanic/Latino Advocacy (HoLA) | Shalom | Unity | Women’s Development Initiative (WDI) |
2024-25 Holidays and Observances
July 2024
Disability Pride Month
Independence Day (Jul. 4)
August 2024
Back to School Month
Women’s Equality Day (Aug. 26)
September 2024
Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15)
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week (Sept. 8-14)
Labor Day (Sept. 2)
National Day of Service (Sept. 11)
October 2024
Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15)
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Rosh Hashanah (Oct. 2-4)
World Mental Health Day (Oct. 10)
Yom Kippur (Oct. 11-12)
National Coming Day (Oct. 11)
Indigenous People’s Day (Oct. 14)
November 2024
National Native American Heritage Month
Election Day (Nov. 5)
Veteran’s Day (Nov. 11)
Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 28)
December 2024
International Day of Persons with Disabilities (Dec. 3)
Hanukkah (Dec. 25-Jan. 2)
Christmas (Dec. 25)
Kwanzaa (Dec. 26-Jan.1)
January 2025
National Mentoring Month
MLK Day (Jan. 20)
Lunar New Year (Jan. 29)
February 2025
Black History Month
National Girls and Women in Sports Day (Feb. 5)
Ramadan (Feb 28-Mar. 30)
March 2025
Women’s History Month
International’s Women’s Day (Mar. 8)
Purim (Mar. 13-14)
April 2025
National Volunteer Week (Apr. 20-26)
May 2025
Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Jewish American Heritage Month
Mental Health Awareness Month
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
Cinco De Mayo (May 5)
June 2025
Pride Month
Caribbean-American Heritage Month
Juneteenth (Jun. 19)